About this episode

General Paul Funk shares his journey and insights on leadership and mentorship.

General Paul Funk is a retired four-star general who led the world's largest international coalition against ISIS in Iraq and Syria and served as the commanding officer of the Army Training and Doctrine Command, responsible for overseeing the training of Army forces. General Funk joins Adam to share his journey and his best lessons and advice. General Funk and Adam discuss a wide range of topics: leadership, teamwork, training and development, coalition building, mentorship, purpose, and much more.

People in this episode

Host: Adam Mendler

Guest: General Paul Funk

Topics covered

• leadership
• teamwork
• training and development
• coalition building
• mentorship
• purpose

Keywords

• General Paul Funk
• leadership
• teamwork
• ISIS
• mentorship
• Army Training and Doctrine Command
• coalition building

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Army Training and Doctrine Command, ISIS

Places: Iraq, Syria

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